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How to Find Mississippi Death Records (view source)
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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<center>[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | ||
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In 1879, Mississippi law required counties to record deaths, although records are incomplete. Records are known to exist for Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Lauderdale, Panola, Pike, and Tallahatchie counties.<br> | In 1879, Mississippi law required counties to record deaths, although records are incomplete. Records are known to exist for Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Lauderdale, Panola, Pike, and Tallahatchie counties.<br> | ||
==== '''Obtain the Records''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Records''' ==== | ||
Death records from 1879 to 1912 are available on microfilm through the Family History Library for Hancock, Harrison, Lauderdale, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties. To locate these records, search the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] for the name of the county and look under "Vital Records." | Death records from 1879 to 1912 are available on microfilm through the Family History Library for Hancock, Harrison, Lauderdale, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties. To locate these records, search the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] for the name of the county and look under "Vital Records." | ||
The [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html State Department of Health] has early records for Harrison, Hinds, and Pike counties. | The [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html State Department of Health] has early records for Harrison, Hinds, and Pike counties. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | ||
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== '''Deaths from 1912 thru the present''' == | == '''Deaths from 1912 thru the present''' == | ||
The state of Mississippi began recording deaths in 1912. Currently, there are no online indexes to Mississippi death certificates. | The state of Mississippi began recording deaths in 1912. Currently, there are no online indexes to Mississippi death certificates. | ||
==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | ||
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